indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
honor; honour; credit; prestige
those (near the second person)
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
originally; by nature; from the start
now; the present time; just now; another; more